Dean Wade, the team’s do-it-all forward, remains sidelined because of a bone bruise in his knee, leaving the Cavs with just one regular rotational player still absent.

The Nets rank No. 12 in the Eastern Conference with a 20-34 overall record. Brooklyn recorded three-straight wins before the All-Star break, beating the Heat, Hornets, and 76ers. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m., and the Cavaliers enter the competition as massive 13-point favorites.

Many expected the Brooklyn Nets to do most of their roster movement at this year's trade deadline rather than wait until the 2025 offseason. In the early stages